27.06.2026 13:09
The symbol of the double earthquake disaster that shook Venezuela, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 and feared to have caused up to 10,000 casualties, became 25-year-old Venezuelan famous streamer FairyGab. The moment the young woman was caught by the earthquake while live streaming at her home showed the terrifying scale of the tremors to the world second by second. The moments when Gabriella, shouting "It's an earthquake, I'm not joking!" at the screen, fled her room as her equipment shook violently, caused great fear.
As a double earthquake disaster struck Venezuela one after another, fears that the death toll could reach 10,000 emerged, alongside shocking images that will become the symbol of the disaster. Gabriella Suarez, a 25-year-old Venezuelan influencer known by the name FairyGab, a popular broadcaster in the country, was caught live on stream during the moment of the earthquake. The terrifying moments when the young woman had to leave the room were captured second by second on camera.
The double earthquake, measuring 7.2 and then 7.5 magnitude, occurring just after 11:00 PM local time in Venezuela, caused a century-scale disaster in the country. According to the forecast model of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the death toll could approach 10,000, prompting a state of emergency in the country. The shocking magnitude of the earthquake in the capital and its surroundings was also reflected in live broadcasts.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK ON LIVE STREAM: I'M NOT JOKING, THERE'S AN EARTHQUAKE
FairyGab, a famous Venezuelan content creator born on July 15, 2001, who was playing an online game (Minecraft) with her followers at home during the earthquake, experienced the shock of her life within seconds. The 25-year-old young broadcaster, who creates content in Spanish and has a large following, tried to inform her viewers the moment she felt the first tremors.
However, as the earthquake's intensity increased, the heavy equipment, lights, and computer camera in the room began to shake violently. In a state of great panic, Gabriella shouted in front of the screen, "There's an earthquake, I'm not joking!" threw off her headphones, and quickly fled the room to move to a safe area.
THOUSANDS OF VIEWERS WITNESSED THE TERROR
After the young woman fled the room, the stream continued and the camera was seen shaking for a long time. The creaking and cracking sounds coming from the building in the background were directly broadcast to the screens of thousands of viewers on the live stream. While followers watching the stream shared terrified messages in the chat panel, it was learned that Gabriella was in good condition.
TOLL WORSENS
Across the country, search and rescue teams are racing against time in areas hardest hit by the destruction, especially in La Guaira. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez announced that a $200 million emergency fund has been established for the reconstruction of infrastructure and housing. Due to damage to communication networks, the true toll is expected to become clear in the coming days. Gabriella's images from the live stream have become one of the most concrete documents revealing the intensity of the tremors experienced in Venezuela to the world.